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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.80, 10,156.20 and 3,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.80, 10,156.20 and 3,314.80 is: 4,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.80 : 10,156.20 = 3,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.80/10,156.20 = 3,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.80x = 10,156.20 × 3,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.80x = 33,665,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,771.76/6,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.20

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